Thursday, November 7, 2024
The Weekly: Get top MTSU stories in your inbox by subscribing to The Weekly, a Sidelines newsletter delivered each Wednesday.

Photo Essay: Why pet owners should adopt, not shop

Date:

Share post:

Photos and story by Carley Olejniczak / Contributing Writer 

According to The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), over 1.5 million shelter animals are euthanized each year. This tragic statistic could be drastically reduced if people would adopt their animals from shelters and sanctuaries instead of shopping from breeders or pet stores. With overcrowding in shelters and backyard breeding becoming an ever-increasing problem, there are millions of pets that need re-homing, and it’s up to each community to provide it for them.

To contact Lifestyles Editor Tayhlor Stephenson, email lifestyles@mtsusidelines.com.

For more updates, follow us at www.mtsusidelines.com, on Facebook at MTSU Sidelines and on Twitter at @Sidelines_Life.

Sidelines
Sidelineshttps://mtsusidelines.com
MTSU's digital daily news source

Related articles

Osees create controlled chaos with Upchuck at Exit/In

Feature photo by Nicholas Evans Story by Nicholas Evans After damage from Hurricane Helene prevented their performance in Asheville, North...

Musical romance ‘She Loves Me’ sets up shop at MTSU’s Tucker Theatre

Feature photo by Cat Curtis Murphy Story by Logan Bowman After over a year of preparation, MTSU’s Department of Theatre...

MTNA and MTIA Unite for Diwali Bash

Photos by Emma Burden and Xavier Harper Story by Emma Burden and Xavier Harper Two student organizations united to light...

MTSU queer couple finds home in faith – and each other

Feature photo by Alyssa Williams Story by Alyssa Williams For some, Christianity and queerness represent two separate circles, rather than...